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Living in Gatineau

In May 2021, 15.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 18.2% of the population in 2021. The bachelor’s-or-higher share was 28% in 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Gatineau?

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Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Gatineau. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Gatineau recurring monthly costs, € per month€425Private kindergarten€83Utilities, 85 m² flat€70Transport pass€45Internet, 60 Mbps€40Fitness club€32Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly39.72 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v218Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited44.62 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v218Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly424.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v218Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant20.99 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v218Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB31.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Gatineau. Jun 2026. Prices in Gatineau17Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass69.99 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v218Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home83.28 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v218Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Households spending over 30% of income on rent15.8 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
Dwellings133,225 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 9.3% in May 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Gatineau?

The unemployment rate is 9.3 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Gatineau is 9.3%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–10Gatineau 9.3%75 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,462 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca16Official
Unemployment rate9.3 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gatineau. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Safety

How safe is Gatineau?

Police recorded 3,756 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 3,756 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202419
Recorded crime across major citiesGatineau highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gatineau highlighted8,922Kelowna7,953Saskatoon7,894Winnipeg7,503Regina7,108Edmonton6,867Thunder Bay6,484St. John's5,404Brantford4,743London4,142Guelph3,920Barrie3,366Saguenayrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,756 offences per 100,000country median 7,10831 Dec 2024Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202419Independent

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct10.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
Nearest airportYRO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv4Official
Distance to nearest airport4.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gatineau. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 3.86 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 6.06 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Gatineau?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 3.86 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Gatineau average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gatineau annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.9PM2.5154012.0PM1010406.1NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Gatineau is 3.9 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–4Gatineau 3.913 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean6.06 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.3Official
PM10 — annual mean12 µg/m³country median 10.52024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean3.86 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.2 · Feb -3.3 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 11.2 · May 19.4 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 5.8 · Dec -1.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -14 · Feb -12.9 · Mar -6.9 · Apr 1.1 · May 8.1 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 15.7 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 4.1 · Nov -1.8 · Dec -8.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average temperature by monthJan -9.6 · Feb -8.1 · Mar -2.2 · Apr 6.1 · May 13.8 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 2 · Dec -5.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Saskatoon266,141 residentsKitchener256,885 residentsMarkham338,503 residentsBurnaby249,125 residentsRegina226,404 residentsOakville213,759 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 342 km² in 2021. Population density was 851.4 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Gatineau?

The published population was 292,524 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Gatineau residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.8%Foreign residents 6.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area342 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Gatineau, CSD 2481017)9Official
Foreign-resident share15.46 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents18,265 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.10Official
Population density851.4 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.10Official
Population292,524 people1 Jul 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Foreign residents18,265 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population292,524 people1 Jul 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent15.8 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings133,225 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,462 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate9.3 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad18.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree12Official
Median age40 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gatineau when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Gatineau?

The published population was 292,524 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Gatineau?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

How safe is Gatineau?

Police recorded 3,756 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Gatineau?

The unemployment rate is 9.3 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Gatineau?

The median gross salary is 2,462 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Gatineau?

18,265 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Gatineau a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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  title = {Gatineau, Canada: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs, safety},
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  2. Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-15
  3. Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-15
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